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    In the Kitch » Recipes » Appetizers

    Updated: Jun 3, 2024 · Published: Dec 28, 2022 by Joss Dyckson · This post may contain affiliate links ·

    Kimchi Dumplings

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    These pork and kimchi dumplings are a fun dish for their small but numerous servings of pork, kimchi and onion wrapped in a delicate, folded dough. The quick dipping sauce adds the perfect punch of flavor to these savory dumplings.

    Kimchi dumplings with sauce and sliced green onions on a white and orange dish, chopsticks on the side.

    These dumplings can be served as an appetizer or main dish any time of the year, depending on what you're going for.

    I created this recipe because I've been experimenting with kimchi in fusion dishes such as my kimchi chowder, easy kimchi carbonara and kimchi burritos. And I have to say, it tastes amazing wrapped up in a dumpling.

    Jump to:
    • 🥟Ingredients
    • 🥢Equipment
    • 🔪How to Make Them
    • ✔️Joss' Tips
    • 🌡️Storage
    • ♨️Reheating
    • ❓Recipe FAQs
    • ❤️More Kimchi Recipes to Try
    • 📋Recipe

    🥟Ingredients

    Kimchi dumpling ingredients prepped on marble background with a bamboo steamer in the corner.
    • ground pork - Many dumpling recipes will use a raw ground pork filling and let it cook in the steamer. In this recipe, I cook the pork first with the onions before filling the wrappers, giving it a slightly different taste and texture.
    • yellow onion - For the dumpling filling.
    • soy sauce - For the dipping sauce.
    • Korean kimchi - Here is a recipe for how to make kimchi or you can buy it in-store.
    • dumpling wrappers - You can find these premade in the reach-in refrigerators or frozen section of the supermarket.
    • sesame oil - Toasted.
    • lime juice - Freshly squeezed.

    *Check recipe card for full ingredients and amounts.

    🥢Equipment

    • bamboo steamer - To cook the dumplings.
    • parchment liners - You can buy them online or cut your own.

    🔪How to Make Them

    To Prepare the Dumplings:

    1. Make the filling. Heat a medium-size frying pan over medium heat. Add the ground pork, yellow onions, green onions, and soy sauce to the pan. Fry the pork, breaking it up into small pieces as it cooks. Once the pork is fully cooked (after about 5 minutes), remove from heat and stir in the diced kimchi.
    2. Fill the dumpling wrappers. Place a small spoonful of filling in the center of a wrapper. Dip your finger into some water and dab around the whole edge of the wrapper. Fold and pleat the edges together, making sure to seal them well. Repeat for the rest of the wrappers.

    To Steam the Dumplings:

    1. Add dumplings to steamer. Line a bamboo steamer with round, perforated parchment paper liners (or you can just poke holes into parchment yourself). Arrange the dumplings inside, being careful not to overcrowd them. Cover with the lid and place in a wide skillet on the stove.
    2. Steam the dumplings. Fill the skillet with water (just enough for the water to submerge the bottom rim of the bamboo steamer, but no higher). Bring the water to a boil and then lower the heat to medium. Steam the dumplings for about 10 minutes, until the dough is cooked. Keep an eye on the water level and add more boiling water as needed.

    To Serve:

    1. In a small bowl, whisk the soy sauce, lime juice, sesame oil and ginger together. This is your dipping sauce.
    2. Serve the dumplings immediately with the dipping sauce. Garnish with fresh, sliced green onions if desired.
    A dumpling held up in chopsticks over a small bowl of dipping sauce.

    ✔️Joss' Tips

    When cooking your kimchi dumplings, be sure to use parchment inserts or liners with small holes in them. Parchment inserts are important because they keep the dumplings from sticking at the bottom, whether you are using a bamboo steamer or a metal steamer (good substitute for bamboo steamer).

    As you're filling and folding, keep the dumpling wrappers under a damp, clean kitchen towel so that they don’t dry out.

    As you can see, there are many ways to fold dumplings, but here are some of the most popular and easiest:

    • The half-moon, the easiest and most common one, is folded in half and sealed (like a perogy). If you are new to dumpling folding, you may want to start with this one.
    • The two-pleat is folded in half with two pleats meeting at the middle.
    • The one-directional pleat (method 3 in the video) has pleats throughout the dumpling line, all facing one way. This is one of my favorite ways.
    An open dumpling held in chopsticks.

    🌡️Storage

    Speaking of storage, the cooked dumplings can last up to 4 days in the fridge. Their size and uniformity also make freezing easy.

    These kimchi dumplings can be frozen raw or cooked and last up to 3 months in the freezer. However, there are certain steps to follow, as outlined in my easy pierogies recipe.

    1. First, let them cool completely if they are cooked.
    2. Next, be sure to freeze them, without them touching, on a parchment-lined cookie sheet in one layer; this will keep the dumplings from freezing together.
    3. After they are frozen solid, put them in a freezer-safe container or bag and back into the freezer.

    ♨️Reheating

    If you want to reheat them later, you can take some out and steam, boil or microwave them. They are best if cooked from frozen because thawing them first can make them soggy and difficult to work with.

    ❓Recipe FAQs

    What are kimchi dumplings made of?

    Kimchi dumplings consist of a ground pork filling with Korean kimchi and various seasonings wrapped inside a pouch of dumpling dough.

    What to eat with kimchi dumplings?

    If you're serving them as a main you can try noodles, fried rice, stir fry, green salad and similar dishes.

    A tray of kimchi dumplings with chopsticks and Asian dipping sauce on the side.

    ❤️More Kimchi Recipes to Try

    • Kimchi in a bowl.
      28 of Our Best Kimchi Recipes
    • Kimchi cod tacos in serving dish.
      Kimchi Tacos
    • Kimchi grilled cheese sandwiches stacked on serving tray with skewer.
      Kimchi Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
    • Kimchi pancakes stacked on top of each other.
      Kimchi Pancakes

    If you tried this 🥢🥟 Kimchi Dumplings Recipe or any other recipe on my website, please leave a 🌟 star rating and let me know how it went in the 📝 comments below. And please share the recipe!

    📋Recipe

    Kimchi dumplings with savory sauce and green onions in dish.

    Kimchi Dumplings Recipe

    Joss Dyckson
    These kimchi dumplings are a fun dish consisting of pork, kimchi and onion wrapped in a delicate, folded dough and a quick dipping sauce.
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    Prep Time 30 minutes mins
    Cook Time 15 minutes mins
    Total Time 45 minutes mins
    Course Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish
    Cuisine Korean
    Servings 32 dumplings
    Calories 42 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    For the Dumplings

    • 1 cup ground pork
    • ¼ cup yellow onion - diced
    • ¼ cup green onions - sliced
    • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
    • ½ cup kimchi - diced finely
    • 32 dumpling wrappers - approximately

    For the Dipping Sauce

    • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
    • 1 tablespoon lime juice
    • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
    • 1 teaspoon ginger - peeled and grated

    Instructions
     

    To Prepare the Dumplings

    • Heat a medium-size frying pan over medium heat. Add the ground pork, yellow onions, green onions, and soy sauce to the pan. Fry the pork, breaking it up into small pieces as it cooks. Once the pork is fully cooked (after about 5 minutes), remove from heat and stir in the diced kimchi.
      1 cup ground pork, ¼ cup yellow onion, ¼ cup green onions, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, ½ cup kimchi
    • Place a small spoonful of filling in the center of a wrapper. Dip your finger into some water and dab around the whole edge of the wrapper. Fold and pleat the edges together, making sure to seal them well. Repeat for the rest of the wrappers.
      32 dumpling wrappers

    To Steam the Dumplings

    • Line a bamboo steamer with round, perforated parchment paper liners (or you can just poke holes into parchment yourself). Arrange the dumplings inside, being careful not to overcrowd them. Cover with the lid and place in a wide skillet on the stove.
    • Fill the skillet with water (just enough for the water to submerge the bottom rim of the bamboo steamer, but no higher).
    • Bring the water to a boil and then lower the heat to medium.
    • Steam the dumplings for about 10 minutes, until the dough is cooked. Keep an eye on the water level and add more boiling water as needed.

    For the Dipping Sauce

    • In a small bowl, whisk the soy sauce, lime juice, sesame oil and ginger together.
      3 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon lime juice, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, 1 teaspoon ginger

    To Serve

    • Serve the dumplings immediately with the dipping sauce. Garnish with fresh, sliced green onions if desired.

    Equipment

    • Bamboo steamer
    • Parchment liners

    Notes

    • The nutrition information does not include the dipping sauce.
    • This recipe yields about 32 dumplings using wrappers that are around 3 ¼ to 3 ½ inches in diameter.
    • Watch video in post to see how to fold the dumplings.
    • The cooked dumplings can last up to 4 days covered in the fridge.
    • These kimchi dumplings can be frozen raw or cooked and last up to 3 months in the freezer.
    • If you want to reheat them later, you can take some out and steam, boil or microwave them. They are best if cooked from frozen because thawing them first can make them soggy and difficult to work with.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 42kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 2gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 6mgSodium: 87mgPotassium: 34mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 0.1gVitamin A: 11IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 6mgIron: 0.4mg

    Nutrition information on In the Kitch is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. It may not include toppings and/or sauces.

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